Auction 34: Fine Ancient Artifacts

A Sabaean marble sculpture of a kneeling male

A gorgeous Roman mosaic depicting Europa

A Roman marble head of Commodus depicted as Dionysus

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Glendale, CA, United States

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Auction 34: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our September 28th auction will be filled with over 500 lots of fine museum-quality items. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pre-columbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, and Byzantine artifacts, as well as a selection of fine ancient-style antiques. We will also be offering a selection of Native American and ethnographic items.

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Egyptian painted wood food offering: An Egyptian painted wood food offering on a raised platform, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the stylized offering in golden yellow and resting on a rectangular base which is suspended by a pillar, the

0045B: Egyptian painted wood food offeringEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

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A lot of 10 New Kingdom terracotta amulet molds: A lot of 10 New Kingdom terracotta amulet molds, c. 1570 - 1075 BC. Lot includes a mold for a Wedjat, or ‘Eye of Horus’, a rosette bead, a ‘Knot of Isis’ amulet, a oval-shaped tile or collar

0046: A lot of 10 New Kingdom terracotta amulet moldsEst. $400-$500

An Egyptian terracotta votive of Sekhmet, Late Period: An Egyptian terracotta votive of Sekhmet, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, with frontally molded detail depicting the lion-headed goddess wearing a solar disk with uraeus and clenching a sceptre with her

0047: An Egyptian terracotta votive of Sekhmet, Late PeriodEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Egyptian ceramic figure of an ithyphallic dwarf: An Egyptian ceramic figure of an ithyphallic dwarf, Graeco-Roman, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, depicted kneeling with enormous penis wrapped over left shoulder, right hand under his chin. AN interesting

0048: Egyptian ceramic figure of an ithyphallic dwarfEst. $1,500-$1,800

Egyptian ceramic figure of ithyphallic Horus: An Egyptian ceramic figure of ithyphallic Horus, Graeco-Roman, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, depicted seated with large engorged penis and holding a water jar with left hand, uncertain object in right

0049: Egyptian ceramic figure of ithyphallic HorusEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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Egyptian terracotta figure Harpokrates: An Egyptian terracotta figure Harpokrates, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, the god is depicted wearing his characteristic side lock and kneeling, with large, engorged phallus, a nude youth on his left

0050: Egyptian terracotta figure HarpokratesEst. $400-$500

An Egyptian turquoise faience figure of a concubine: An Egyptian turquoise faience figure of a concubine, 12th Dynasty, 1938-1759 B.C., with short, parted hair, standing with arms held to her sides and wearing a tight-fitting dress with a dot and

0050A: An Egyptian turquoise faience figure of a concubineEst. $12,000-$15,000Lot Passed

A Romano-Egyptian terracotta figure of a woman: A Romano-Egyptian terracotta figure of a woman, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, depicted bent over and exposing her behind. H: 5 ¾ in (14.6cm). Repaired at waists, weathered surfaces. Ex Royal Athena

0051: A Romano-Egyptian terracotta figure of a womanEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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An Egyptian Predynastic ovoid jar with spirals: An Egyptian Predynastic ovoid jar with spirals, Nagada IIc-IId1, c. 3650 - 3200 BC, ovoid in shape with flattened base, the rim is wide and flat and flanked by tubular lug handles. The decoration

0052: An Egyptian Predynastic ovoid jar with spiralsEst. $1,400-$1,600

Egyptian Predynastic ovoid jar, Nagada IIc-IId1: An Egyptian Predynastic ovoid jar, Nagada IIc-IId1, c. 3650 - 3200 BC, ovoid in shape with flattened base, the rim is wide and flat and flanked by tubular lug handles. The body is decorated with a

0053: Egyptian Predynastic ovoid jar, Nagada IIc-IId1Est. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Egyptian Predynastic red burnished jar with incised: A very large Egyptian Predynastic red burnished jar with incised ‘centipede’, Naqada II, c. 3600 - 3300 BC, with conical body tapering to a narrow, flattened base, the neck narrowed with rim

0054: Egyptian Predynastic red burnished jar with incisedEst. $8,000-$10,000Lot Passed

Egyptian ceramic situla-like vessel, Late Period: An Egyptian ceramic situla-like vessel, Late Period, c. 64 - 30 BC, ovoid in shape with pointed base, traces of swirls and lines in a pale slip, now fades with age and underneath deposits. A very

0055: Egyptian ceramic situla-like vessel, Late PeriodEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

A choice Coptic ceramic jar, Roman Egypt: A choice Coptic ceramic jar, Roman Egypt, c. 4th - 6th Century AD, crème buff, with flared mouth and small footed base. Linear additions in red in the form of a hatched pattern inter spaced with a

0056: A choice Coptic ceramic jar, Roman EgyptEst. $750-$850Lot Passed

Egyptian faience overseer or “Reis” ushabti, 3rd: An Egyptian faience overseer or “Reis” ushabti, 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1080 - 945 BC, wearing tripartite headdress and characteristic kilt and triangular apron of everyday

0057: Egyptian faience overseer or “Reis” ushabti, 3rdEst. $10,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Egyptian bicolor faience ushabti, 3rd Intermediate: An Egyptian bicolor faience ushabti, 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1080 - 945 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and seshed headband, arms folded across chest, hands holding a hoe,

0058: Egyptian bicolor faience ushabti, 3rd IntermediateEst. $700-$800Lot Passed

Egyptian pale blue bicolor faience ushabti, 3rd: An Egyptian pale blue bicolor faience ushabti, 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1080 - 945 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and seshed headband, arms folded across chest, hands holding

0059: Egyptian pale blue bicolor faience ushabti, 3rdEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Egyptian light blue- green faience overseer or 'Reis': An Egyptian light blue- green faience overseer or 'Reis' ushabti, 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1080 - 945 BC, wearing short wig and characteristic kilt and triangular apron of everyday

0060: Egyptian light blue- green faience overseer or 'Reis'Est. $500-$600Lot Passed

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Egyptian light blue faience ushabti, Late Period: An Egyptian light blue faience ushabti, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe, basket over left

0061: Egyptian light blue faience ushabti, Late PeriodEst. $1,000-$1,200

Egyptian blue-green faience ushabti, Late Period: An Egyptian blue-green faience ushabti, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe, basket on left

0062: Egyptian blue-green faience ushabti, Late PeriodEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

A brilliant blue Egyptian faience ushabti: A brilliant blue Egyptian faience ushabti, Late Period, 30th Dynasty - Ptolemaic, c. 380 - 30 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and

0063: A brilliant blue Egyptian faience ushabtiEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

A vibrant blue Egyptian faience ushabti: A vibrant blue Egyptian faience ushabti, Late Period, 30th Dynasty - Ptolemaic, c. 380 - 30 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and

0064: A vibrant blue Egyptian faience ushabtiEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

An Egyptian pale blue faience ushabti: An Egyptian pale blue faience ushabti, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, with handsome facial features, depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding

0065: An Egyptian pale blue faience ushabtiEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

Egyptian bright turquoise blue faience ushabti: An Egyptian bright turquoise blue faience ushabti, Ptolemaic, c. 332 - 30 BC, with detailed facial features and depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest,

0066: Egyptian bright turquoise blue faience ushabtiEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

An nice pale blue Egyptian faience ushabti: An nice pale blue Egyptian faience ushabti, Ptolemaic, c. 332 - 30 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe, bag over left

0067: An nice pale blue Egyptian faience ushabtiEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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